DEWALT duct tape's superior strength comes from its multilayer design, featuring heavy-duty woven cloth and an ultra-strong rubber-based adhesive. The combination is an enhanced version of the traditional duct tape formula, providing exceptional holding power and resistance to tearing, making it suitable for demanding applications in challenging environments.
DEWALT duct tape has become a popular option on the jobsite for construction projects due to its strength and reliability. Powerful adhesion, water-resistance, and durability are a few other reasons why.
What makes DEWALT duct tape scientifically strong and reliable? This article reviews its key features.
Why Does Duct Tape Work So Well?
Two main factors contribute to the effectiveness of duct tape: layered construction and pressure-sensitive adhesive. DEWALT's duct tape technology incorporates a three-layered composition that includes:
- High-Strength Adhesive: A natural rubber adhesive that provides aggressive, gap-filling bonding
- Heavy-Duty Woven Cloth: The core of the tape that offers tensile and tear strength.
- Thick PE Film and All-Weather Release-Coating: Makes the tape water-resistant and durable against harsh environmental factors
The tape's increased 17 mil thickness not only contributes to its overall durability and strength but also enhances its resistance to abrasion. Despite its toughness, it remains easy to tear while withstanding pulling forces.
Adhesive Technology
The thick, pressure-sensitive adhesive of DEWALT duct tape allows applications to both smooth and rough surfaces due to its viscoelastic properties, which maximize surface contact. It is specifically formulated to maintain a strong bond under varying environmental conditions by resisting:
- Extreme temperatures
- Moisture
- Ultraviolet (UV) exposure
The strong rubber-based adhesive is just one of the many industrial tape benefits DEWALT duct tape offers.
Weather and Environmental Resistance: Is Duct Tape Waterproof?
DEWALT duct tape's adhesive is water-resistant, while the water-repellent polyethylene (PE) top layer and strong cloth mesh core ensure the tape is waterproof and leak-resistant. These three features in addition to it’s black color also contribute to the tape's UV resistance and high performance across specific temperature ranges, reinforcing its durability in outdoor applications and making it ideal for use as construction tape.
Versatility and Practical Applications
The output of DEWALT's tape manufacturing process is a product that reliably performs in applications ranging from heavy duty construction and automotive work to general home improvement projects. The tape's easy tear and user-friendliness are critical on job sites where tools must be reliable, efficient, and safe. These features help streamline workflows, reduce waste, and enhance safety, especially in demanding construction environments.
DEWALT Duct Tape:
A Dependable Tool for Professionals
The key scientific factors that contribute to the superior strength of DEWALT duct tape are embodied in its four-layered design, which includes a natural rubber/resin adhesive, a heavy-duty PET woven cloth, PE film backing and an all-weather release coating. Together, they create an ultra-tough end product suitable for a range of applications and a reliable tool for professionals.
IPG offers a range of duct tape options and building and construction products with an underlying focus on sustainability. Choosing us means using high-quality products manufactured in an energy-efficient, zero-waste environment. Contact us for help getting your project started or to request a quote.
